Journal
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN CHEMISTRY
Volume 59, Issue 8, Pages 825-834Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/mrc.5155
Keywords
H-1-NMR; diffusion; low field NMR; lubricants; relaxation; sensor
Funding
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsvereinigungen (AiF)
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
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The dedicated nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) sensor designed for liquid analysis combines properties of single sided NMR with high static magnetic field gradients and classical time domain (TD) devices. It can be easily customized for different investigations and has been demonstrated to be applicable in quality control of lubricants and other liquid products. The sensor shows high sensitivity towards aging of lubricants and changes in molecular dynamics induced by various factors, highlighting its value in quality control applications.
A dedicated nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) sensor was designed for the analysis of liquids. The magnets are arranged in a V shape, creating a spatially dependent magnetic field in the gap. Measurements of samples with diverse diameters are possible underdefined magnetic field gradients at a given position. The magnet thus combines properties of single sided NMR with high static magnetic field gradients and classical time domain (TD) devices with lower to almost zero gradients. The sensor can easily be adapted to the requirements of the considered investigation; probes can be customized. On the example of lubricants and their aging, the added value and applicability of this sensor in quality control are highlighted in this publication. Relaxation and diffusion were measured by Carr-Purcell-Meiboom-Gill (CPMG) while varying the echo time tau(e) and quantified via numerical modeling. Especially, relaxation shows a high sensitivity towards aging of lubricants such as particulate abrasion and changes in molecular dynamics induced, for example, by additive depletion. The applicability of this NMR sensor in quality control is demonstrated on the example of engine and transmission oils as well as of lubrication greases.
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